Marjory Stoneman Douglas – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Music From The Inbox

Photo of Ahmed Ag Kaedy. Artist's Bandcamp page. One advantage of having a music blog is that people message you suggesting certain songs and artists. Several of these recommendations I…

CJ Baker March 21, 2019

2018: The Year In Protest Music Songs Lists

Protest Songs of 2018 Playlist

I previously posted a list of the 30 best protest albums of 2018. The following list of songs won't be as detailed. Also it won't be a strict list of…

CJ Baker July 2, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Emma Says – Bill See

Bill See is the lead singer of veteran indie rock band Divine Weeks. The band started in the late '80s and were starting to garner some attention for their energetic…

CJ Baker May 10, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Can’t Deny Me – Pearl Jam

"Can't Deny Me" is Pearl Jam's first original tune since their 2013 album Lighting Bolt. They released the protest song as a fan club single. The scathing lyrics takes clear…

CJ Baker April 19, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Nowhere Fast (Extended Version) – Eminem featuring Kehlani

"Nowhere Fast" originally appeared on his late 2017 album Revival. On March 16th, 2018 he released an extended version which opens with an additional verse concerning school shootings and gun…

CJ Baker March 20, 2018

Daily Dose of Protest

Daily Dose of Protest: Shine – Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students

On February 14th, 2018, 17 people were killed during a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. When a mass shooting occurs it always seems to follow a similar…

CJ Baker February 23, 2018